Define the following literary terms: irony, metaphor, stereotype, allusion, personification, and symbolism. Write the definitions on your WIKI page.
Irony: the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
1. Himmel Street.; Himmel means heaven, but it is a street in Nazi Germany where Jews are hiding for their lives. It is the opposite of Heaven.
2. Snowflakes of ash fell so lovely you were tempted to stretch out your tongue and catch them...The ash was from devastation from bombs. It wasn't lovely. Metaphor:a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
1."You little slut!" Pfiffikus called a ten-year-old girl a slut.
2. ???? Excellent examples of irony...the metaphor is not a metaphor. Stereotype: to make a stereotype of;
to characterize or regard as a stereotype; to give a fixed form to Allusion: a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication Personification: the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions, esp. as a rhetorical figure
1. The man, in comparison, was the color of bone. Skeleton-colored skin. It is resembling bone with a man. You have not given a non-living thing a characteristic of a human. There are so many examples in this book!
2. ???? Symbolism: investing things with a symbolic meaning or character
1."Heil"! Symbolizes respect for Hitler.
2. Joe- The examples you have are excellent, especially the irony. Great job.
You have two missing examples.
Mrs. M 5/5
Individual Assignment #2
1. Define internal conflict and external conflict. Internal Conflict: in literature and drama, a struggle which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the character reaches a new understanding or dynamic change External Conflict:in literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force 2. Choose a major character.
Liesel Meminger: internal 1. the death of her brother
2. her sense of power helps her feel control when she steals a book
3.nightmares about her brother
external 1. didn't want to kiss Rudy
2. she is hungary
3. she's afraid of the bombings 4. Write two paragraphs - one for each kind of conflict - and elaborate on the conflicts. (What happens in the story to create the conflicts, where and when do the conflicts occur, do the conflicts get resolved, if so, how? etc.)
Minor:
Max Vandenburg: External: 1. worried about the Nazi's finding him
2. Worried about trusting the Huberman's and Liesel
3.
internal: 1. Worried about his life
2. worried about not getting enough food
3. Individual Assignment #3
1. Research how young people were indoctrinated into Nazism. What was the purpose of such organizations?
Young people were inducted into the Hitler Youth, an organization aimed to teach younger people about Nazism and about loyalty to Hitler. At one point in time, it had 4 million members.
2. How did these organizations fit into Hitler's plan for a perfect world?
It trained young people to be Nazi's and insured that as long as Nazism existed there would be people to support the party and defend it.
3. Write your answers in paragraph form.
Young people in Germany, that lived between 1933 and 1945, pretty much had their futures' laid out for them from the time they were born, until they were elderly. After Adolph Hitler came to full power in Germany, representing the Nazi party, in 1933, he started an organization called the HItler Youth. This program enrolled young German children, mostly boys, to be trained to be Nazis and teach them about Nazism. This program ensured that as long as Nazism existed, there would be people to support the Nazi ideas and fight for it. This gave Hitler hope that his party would never fall.
Individual Assignment #4
1. Define the terms 'bandwagon' and 'scapegoat'. How do those two terms relate to your novel? Explain. Bandwagon:a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers
This has to do with The Book Thief because Hitler started a bandwagon that mostly all Germans became part of. This made it hard for some people like Jews, who were the scapegoats being campaigned against in Hitler's bandwagon. Scapegoat: a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place
this has to do with The Book Thief because the books setting is Nazi Germany from 1933-1945. The scapegoats in this book are the Jews. They are blamed by Hitler and other members of his bandwagon for all their problems.
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT #5
1. Create a WORD document - NOT in the WIKI
2. Create a test that relates to your book
3. Your test must have the following:
10 true/false or 10 matching -done
10 multiple choice -done
10 questions related to vocabulary -done
10 short answer questions
2 long essays - done
4. The questions on the test must be graduated. That is, some questions can be simple, some medium hard, and some more challenging.
5. Create an answer key for your test.
6. Due date: Monday, May 17
group hw
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT # 1
Define the following literary terms: irony, metaphor, stereotype, allusion, personification, and symbolism. Write the definitions on your WIKI page.
Irony: the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning1. Himmel Street.; Himmel means heaven, but it is a street in Nazi Germany where Jews are hiding for their lives. It is the opposite of Heaven.
2. Snowflakes of ash fell so lovely you were tempted to stretch out your tongue and catch them...The ash was from devastation from bombs. It wasn't lovely.
Metaphor:a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
1."You little slut!" Pfiffikus called a ten-year-old girl a slut.
2. ????
Excellent examples of irony...the metaphor is not a metaphor.
Stereotype: to make a stereotype of;
to characterize or regard as a stereotype; to give a fixed form to
Allusion: a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication
Personification: the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions, esp. as a rhetorical figure
1. The man, in comparison, was the color of bone. Skeleton-colored skin. It is resembling bone with a man.
You have not given a non-living thing a characteristic of a human. There are so many examples in this book!
2. ????
Symbolism: investing things with a symbolic meaning or character
1."Heil"! Symbolizes respect for Hitler.
2.
Joe- The examples you have are excellent, especially the irony. Great job.
You have two missing examples.
Mrs. M 5/5
Individual Assignment #2
1. Define internal conflict and external conflict.
Internal Conflict: in literature and drama, a struggle which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the character reaches a new understanding or dynamic change External Conflict: in literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force
2. Choose a major character.
Liesel Meminger: internal 1. the death of her brother
2. her sense of power helps her feel control when she steals a book
3.nightmares about her brother
external 1. didn't want to kiss Rudy
2. she is hungary
3. she's afraid of the bombings
4. Write two paragraphs - one for each kind of conflict - and elaborate on the conflicts. (What happens in the story to create the conflicts, where and when do the conflicts occur, do the conflicts get resolved, if so, how? etc.)
Minor:
Max Vandenburg: External: 1. worried about the Nazi's finding him
2. Worried about trusting the Huberman's and Liesel
3.
internal: 1. Worried about his life
2. worried about not getting enough food
3.
Individual Assignment #3
1. Research how young people were indoctrinated into Nazism. What was the purpose of such organizations?
Young people were inducted into the Hitler Youth, an organization aimed to teach younger people about Nazism and about loyalty to Hitler. At one point in time, it had 4 million members.
2. How did these organizations fit into Hitler's plan for a perfect world?
It trained young people to be Nazi's and insured that as long as Nazism existed there would be people to support the party and defend it.
3. Write your answers in paragraph form.
Young people in Germany, that lived between 1933 and 1945, pretty much had their futures' laid out for them from the time they were born, until they were elderly. After Adolph Hitler came to full power in Germany, representing the Nazi party, in 1933, he started an organization called the HItler Youth. This program enrolled young German children, mostly boys, to be trained to be Nazis and teach them about Nazism. This program ensured that as long as Nazism existed, there would be people to support the Nazi ideas and fight for it. This gave Hitler hope that his party would never fall.
Individual Assignment #4
1. Define the terms 'bandwagon' and 'scapegoat'. How do those two terms relate to your novel? Explain.Bandwagon: a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers
This has to do with The Book Thief because Hitler started a bandwagon that mostly all Germans became part of. This made it hard for some people like Jews, who were the scapegoats being campaigned against in Hitler's bandwagon.
Scapegoat: a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place
this has to do with The Book Thief because the books setting is Nazi Germany from 1933-1945. The scapegoats in this book are the Jews. They are blamed by Hitler and other members of his bandwagon for all their problems.
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT #5
1. Create a WORD document - NOT in the WIKI2. Create a test that relates to your book
3. Your test must have the following:
10 true/false or 10 matching -done
10 multiple choice -done
10 questions related to vocabulary -done
10 short answer questions
2 long essays - done
4. The questions on the test must be graduated. That is, some questions can be simple, some medium hard, and some more challenging.
5. Create an answer key for your test.
6. Due date: Monday, May 17